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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,294.40, 741,441.60 and 307,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,294.40, 741,441.60 and 307,670.40 is: 461,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,294.40 : 741,441.60 = 307,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,294.40/741,441.60 = 307,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,294.40x = 741,441.60 × 307,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,294.40x = 228,119,633,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,119,633,648.64/494,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,505.60

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